Llymerics
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An elderly Welsh gent named Jack . . . Five different 'poets' must combine to create a 'Welsh-flavored' limerick.
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_(poetry)
Members: 31
Latest Activity: May 14
Five Simple Rules:
1. Follow the basic precepts of Limericks - see the Wikipedia link for help
2. Each Llymeric must contain only one line by any 'bard' (Modified - 7/11/10)
3. Post your Llymeric, with a unique name, in the Start Discussion section
4. Keep it clean - your grandmother may be a member!
5. A 'true' Llymeric would contain some reference to Wales or the Welsh - Enjoy!
Be sure to post your 1 line contribution in the 'Reply to this Discussion' section, NOT on the 'Comment Wall'
Conversely, be sure to post 'comments' (other than Llymerics or lines of a Llymeric) on the , 'Comment Wall', NOT in the 'Reply to this Discussion' section.
Example
Five Welshmen
One Welshman wrote the first line,
And a second decided ‘twas fine
But a third said “Not so”
As the fourth bellowed “Whoa!”
A fifth asked him, “Why do you whine?”
After the 5th line has been added, the completed Llymeric (with attributions) will be posted and the Discussion closed. Some 'amendments' may be made in the 'Completed' version if syllabic or meter enhancements warrant. Such 'amendments' will be underscored to highlight the changes from the original - which may be a sinple as spelling or word order adjustments.
However, any Bard ( other than the 5 chaired bards) may provide an alternate 5th lineby by creating a Discussion titled "(Original name) Redux" and typing in all 5 lines (cut and paste is easier)
Added (July 12th, 2010) - OK - as there has been so little activity in this Group lately, I guess we should open it up to include:
A) - such as in one recent offering - post an entire Llymeric youself, or
B) - complete any number * of the remaining lines of any Llymeric yourself - but please wait for at least two (2) days from your prior reply before exercising this option.
* add just one, or more lines - even if you started or have already contributed to the Llymeric
-in either case, go ahead, unconstrained by Rule 2!
That completed Llymeric will then get a 'Complete - Solo' or a 'Complete - Finally!' tag, but may still be used in a 'Redux' scenario.
However, also feel free to compose, or contribute to, Llymerics as was originally proposed - with a single line. They'll be tagged 'Complete - by 5'' and 'true' *with a Welsh flavor) Llymerics will be tagged with a '*'
Unhindered creativity is our goal!
Forum Categories
Deafening silence - Complete (Solo)
Started by Swansea Jack. Last reply by Swansea Jack May 14. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Sign here! - Complete
Started by Swansea Jack. Last reply by Swansea Jack May 14. 2 Replies 1 Like
Crawling out of a tent near EugeneRead more →
Grand Slam
Started by Swansea Jack. Last reply by Swansea Jack May 4. 4 Replies 1 Like
'Grand Slam oh-twelve' it is nighRead more →
The London Olympic Games - 2012
Started by Swansea Jack. Last reply by Swansea Jack May 4. 3 Replies 1 Like
The Torch, it will pass through Welsh townsRead more →
A marathoner - well, half of one!
Started by Swansea Jack. Last reply by Swansea Jack May 4. 4 Replies 1 Like
An Ex-Pat from Cardiff, in dapsRead more →
Ceri the Clipboarder
Started by Swansea Jack. Last reply by Swansea Jack May 4. 3 Replies 1 Like
A 501(c) trip to EugeneRead more →
Be Careful What You Wish For - Complete
Started by Matthew D. Reese. Last reply by Swansea Jack May 4. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Oh, how I long for my arms to holdRead more →
West Coast Eisteddfod - 2012. - Complete
Started by Swansea Jack. Last reply by Swansea Jack May 4. 6 Replies 2 Likes
MULT-NO-MAH is too hard to rhyme . . . Read more →
The Little Harp -Complete
Started by Matthew D. Reese. Last reply by Swansea Jack May 4. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Sitting upon a shelf so highRead more →
Tali Taffy - Complete
Started by Matthew D. Reese. Last reply by Swansea Jack Mar 31. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My son, he has springs in his feet,Read more →
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Comment by Swansea Jack on May 4, 2012 at 5:50am -
An excellent response (to yesterday's plea for contibutions) came this morning from Dilwyn Jeffreys Phillips. Buenos dias, Senor; gracias!
We had 7 unfinished Llymerics;DJP provided the required 5th line to two of them. Each of the 7 will be presented in their (in)completeness - after I have had my breakfast. In the meantime, ponder:
On seven short poems we waited
Whilst members, they ponderously debated
'Should I add one more line,
Or not? Is that fine?
Dread not! No one's e'er been berated!
Give us your best - no matter how bad it may be !
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Comment by Swansea Jack on November 19, 2011 at 4:49am
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Can you count, and make words rhyme?
Then there's no reason to not participate here. There's a couple of Llymerics need just 1 or 2 lines to 'Complete' them.
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Comment by Swansea Jack on October 11, 2011 at 1:38pm
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Surely one of the 28 other members can find a line (or two) for one of these Llymerics?
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Comment by Swansea Jack on September 20, 2011 at 7:54am
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There are 4 LLYMERICS desperately in need of a line - or 3 - calling all members! Non-members, how about stepping in and showing us what you have to offer too?
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Comment by Swansea Jack on August 24, 2011 at 7:32am
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Three Lymerics are languishing - help them along, please.
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Comment by Swansea Jack on June 26, 2011 at 7:00am
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Dilwyn would like to see more participants in Llymerics - he's running low on rhymes!
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Comment by Swansea Jack on June 17, 2011 at 12:14pm
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It has that appearance, but maybe someone out there will jump in.
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Comment by Dilwyn Jeffreys Phillips on June 17, 2011 at 12:06pm -
Mae'n haf yn nawr, and it is hot
You beirdd cymraeg, have you forgot
'Sgrifennwch lein
And make it Rhyme
Have you given up, or What?
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Comment by Swansea Jack on April 20, 2011 at 7:04pm
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There has been some activity here - in LLYMERICS Group - in past day or so. Need fresh blood - I mean, new lines!
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Comment by Swansea Jack on April 12, 2011 at 8:36am
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A lttle help needed to complete 2 Llymerics, please.
Croeso
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